Next.js Error module-not-found: Module not found: Can't resolve

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A Node-only module (fs, path, crypto) was imported into code bundled for the browser, or a path alias/case is wrong. Keep server code in Server Components or add import 'server-only'.

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./src/lib/config.ts:1:1
Module not found: Can't resolve 'fs'
> 1 | import fs from 'fs';
    | ^

https://nextjs.org/docs/messages/module-not-found

Import trace for requested module:
./src/components/Settings.tsx

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